This post was updated Feb. 19 at 8:20 p.m. Beyoncé may have finally lassoed the top Grammy award, but trouble still lurks around the Recording Academy rodeo. Read more...
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February 14, 3:49 pm
Winner Takes All: Fall in love with the decade’s best deep-cut love songs this Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air across Los Angeles. As Valentine’s Day causes couples to reflect on their relationships and sparks new romances, love songs of every genre continue to soundtrack important emotional moments and memories. Read more...
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February 14, 3:31 pm
Album review: The Lumineers’ timely lyrics shine on ‘Automatic’ despite mediocre instrumentation
This post was updated Feb. 17 at 7:48 p.m. The Lumineers’ newest album is automatically divergent from their previous works. Known for their stomp-and-holler sound and singalong melodies, The Lumineers are introducing a fresh note with their fifth studio album, “Automatic.” While the project consists of a laconic 11 songs spanning less than 33 minutes, its extraordinary lyrics provide a lasting impression, even when the instrumentation noticeably fizzles out. Read more...
Photo: A variety of colorful rectangles of different sizes and shades form the cover of The Lumineers’ album “Automatic,” released Feb. 14. The LP is the band’s fifth full-length project and first since 2022’s “BRIGHTSIDE.” (Courtesy of Dualtone Music Group, a division of MNRK Records)
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February 11, 10:51 pm
Second Take: The Grammys’ prioritization of entertainment over awards is a snub to music
A Grammy win can be life-changing – but only if audiences actually know about it. At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, trophies were given out to artists and musicians across 94 categories and countless genres. Read more...
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February 11, 5:17 pm
Q&A: Michael Abels muses on music as storytelling, shares advice with aspiring artists
One Angeleno is coming to share his wisdom with the next generation of artists at UCLA. Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels will speak at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s Lani Hall on Thursday as part of the Center for Musical Humanities’ eighth annual UCLA Robert U. Read more...
Photo: Composer Michael Abels faces the camera. The Pulitzer Prize winner will speak at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music’s Lani Hall on Thursday. (Courtesy of Crescent Communications)
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February 7, 3:23 pm
Winner Takes All: Exploring Kendrick Lamar’s albums, determining his finest artistic achievements
Just days after taking home five Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar is off to the Super Bowl. Lamar previously performed at the Super Bowl LVI in 2022 but will appear as the headliner for Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: A collage of Kendrick Lamar’s six studio album covers show the 22-time Grammy winner’s discography from 2011 to 2024. In the top row are his albums “Section.80,” “good kid, m.A.A.d city” and “To Pimp A Butterfly.” In the second row are his albums “DAMN.,” “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” and “GNX.” (Photos courtesy of pgLang, Top Dawg Entertainment and Aftermath/Interscope Records. Design by Lindsey Murto/Design director)
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February 6, 4:52 pm
Q&A: Music industry executives talk Berry Gordy’s legacy, Motown memories
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 7:54 p.m. At the Berry Gordy Music Industry Center, the impact of Motown lives on at UCLA. The center was founded following a $5 million donation by Gordy – the founder of Motown Record Corporation – last year. Read more...
Photo: Students of the music industry program at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music stand with a panel of music industry executives who had years of experience working with Motown Record Corporation founder Berry Gordy. Seated in the front row (from left to right) are Brenda Boyce, Carol Perrin and Suzanne de Passe. (Courtesy of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music)